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Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (1966) - Movie Browser

Mexico's silver-masked wrestling legend dropkicks a vengeful ghost. Camp perfection.

so-bad-it's-geniusspandex horror1960s pulp madness

Overview

Action Horror Thriller Mystery Crime

The ghost of the Strangler seeks revenge on Santo.

Content warning

honor vs. supernatural evilmexican folk hero mythologycamp as cultural resistancemasculine spectacle

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Ghost effects that look like bedsheets and a fog machine

Costume

Santo's iconic silver mask never comes off, not even to emote

Stunts

Actual lucha libre moves in a horror movie because why not

Best for:Friends·Background·Rewatch

Heads up:Violence

Director

René Cardona

ReleasedMar 31, 1966

Runtime1h 22m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Estudios América

Cinematográfica Norte

Top Cast

El Santo

Santo

Roberto Cañedo

The Strangler

María Duval

Laura

Carlos López Moctezuma

Inspector Villegas

Alberto Vázquez

Javier

Begoña Palacios

Irene

Julián de Meriche

Don Julian

Manuel Dondé

Gerardo Zepeda

Tor (uncredited)

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